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Current NEWS from the LIB cosmos
From newly discovered animal species to treasures of historical collections, from environmental changes to nature conservation in the Anthropocene, from the opening of a special exhibition to a panel discussion: you will find all the latest information here. We also offer current press releases for download in the press area.
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The Great Diversity of Fish Mouths: Catfish Attach Differently Than Expected
Learn moreA team of researchers closely examined these unique suckermouths and summarized their findings in a recent publication.
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All good things come from above! DNA-based food analysis in the Leisler’s bat
Learn moreThrough the analysis of DNA traces in the droppings of a Leisler’s bat colony, researchers at LIB have now identified an astonishingly high number — over 350 — different insect species that were consumed by the bats.
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Across borders for nature conservation in the Caucasus
Learn moreOn November 20 and 21, scientists from the LIB and their partners from Georgia and Armenia will present the CaBOL-project’s results in Tbilisi, as negotiations about Georgia’s EU candidacy progress.
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In our new Escape game solve puzzles from the world of pollinators
Learn moreTransform a city into a livable environment for insects: Players can now immerse themselves in the fascinating and colorful world of “Project Pollination: A Buzzing Rescue“.
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Trend that eyespots enlarge in butterflies
Learn moreEye spots, color patterns that resemble the eyes of vertebrates, on butterfly wings are common in nature. A research team involving the LIB and researchers in Mexico, Brazil and the US, have now identified a trend towards fewer and bigger eyespots in a group of tropical butterflies in a DNA-based study.
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“It’s not the weather – we humans are causing insect declines”
Learn moreCan the weather really be the main cause of insect declines in Central Europe? A recent study in the journal Nature blames (altered) weather conditions for sharp declines in insect biomass. Christoph Scherber, Deputy Director of the LIB, disagrees.
